Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Central Illinois

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
737 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Clay County in south central Illinois...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 737 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Stephen Forbes Station, or 10 miles west of Flora,
  moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Louisville around 745 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3865 8870 3877 8870 3881 8848 3870 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 265DEG 36KT 3871 8866

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

MJA